Level 5

Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Tutor-led course starting in September - reserve your place today

 

This qualification marks the next step on your qualifications journey to MCIPS Chartered Status and can be started following the successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma.

It further develops your knowledge and understanding of procurement and supply and focuses on how to deal with key aspects of risks in supply chains, processing and evaluating contracts, managing teams and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.

This Ofqual regulated qualification is equivalent to a second year of an undergraduate degree.

Following successful completion of the Level 5 Advanced Diploma, your next step towards applying to become MCIPS Chartered Status is the Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

 

Modules & Credits

To achieve the CIPS Level 5 award you will need 60 credits made up of the following modules.

Level 5 Modules

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Learning Structure

Each module is made up of a number of credits. For each credit you should plan to dedicate 10 hours of study time. 

Every 12 credit module includes:  

  • Five online 'live' tutor-led courses which cover each learning outcome.
  • Each learning outcome lasts 3 hours, giving a total of fifteen hours of tutor led learning per module
  • A three hour revision session per module
  • Learning contextualised to the public sector
  • Online tutor support 
  • Copies of all learning materials & module course book
  • Access to additional revision resources

Every 6 credit module includes:  

  • Three online 'live' tutor-led courses which cover each learning outcome.
  • Each learning outcome lasts 3 hours, giving a total of nine hours of tutor led learning per module
  • A three hour revision session per module
  • Learning contextualised to the public sector
  • Online tutor support 
  • Copies of all learning materials & module course book
  • Access to additional revision resources

Whilst every learner is different and learns at a different pace, in addition to the tutor led courses each learner will need to undertake significant additional self-study in order to prepare themselves for exams. 

 

CIPS Level 5 Timetable 2026-27

All seminars will be from 9.30am until 12.30pm

Module Credits Ref

Seminar

1

Seminar

2

Seminar

3

Seminar

4

Seminar

5

 Revision Exam Dates

Managing Ethical Procurement & Supply

6

L5M5

25/03/26

01/04/26

08/04/26

 

 

06/05/26

May 26

Category Management

6

L5M6

15/04/26

22/04/26

29/04/26

 

 

06/05/26

May 26

Project & Change Management

6

L5M8

20/05/26

27/05/26

03/06/26

 

 

08/07/26

Jul 26

Advanced Negotiation

6

L5M15

10/06/26

17/06/26

24/06/26

 

 

01/07/26

Jul 26

Managing Teams & Individuals

12

L5M1

23/09/26

30/09/26

07/10/26

14/10/26

21/10/26

04/11/26

Nov 26

Managing Supply Chain Risk

6

L5M2

25/11/26

02/12/26

09/12/26

 

 

13/01/27

Jan 27 

Managing Contractual Risk

6

L5M3

16/12/26

21/01/26

06/01/27

 

 

13/01/27

Jan 27 

Advanced Contract & Finance Management

12

L5M4

27/01/27

03/02/27

10/02/27

17/02/27

24/02/27

03/03/27

Mar 27

 

 

CIPS Exams

Exams are run by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). All Level 5 modules will be assessed by computer based exams using Constructive Responses (essay style) and Objective Responses (multiple choice) which can be sat remotely.  

 

Cost 

As a not-for-profit our CIPS training offers great value, competitive pricing for the public sector and ensures any surplus is reinvested back into front line services. For more information for individual or group learners please contact academy@bluelight.police.uk.

 

Booking

In order to aid learning, each cohort consists of a small group of learners from across the public sector. Therefore it is essential to reserve a space or register your interest as soon as possible using the links below. 

For further information please contact: academy@bluelight.police.uk